Tritons Edge Toros 49-48 in CCAA Women's Basketball Contest
February 15, 2003

Courtesy UC San Diego Sports Information Office

Complete Box Score

Sophomore Margaret Johnson finished with game-highs of 14 points and 16 rebounds as the UC San Diego women’s basketball team edged visiting Cal State Dominguez Hills, 49-48, at UCSD’s RIMAC Arena Saturday night.

UCSD was up by as much as 13 points in the first half, but the Toros went on a 9-0 run and trailed just 27-24 at the break.

The game was tied at 44-44 when Triton junior Ali Ginn hit a three-pointer to give her side the lead for good with 4:05 left to play. The teams traded baskets before Toro sophomore Octavia Askew brought the visitors within one with 49 seconds remaining on the clock. Junior Monique Marquez’s last-second three-point effort missed the mark as the Tritons escaped with the victory.

Senior Nicholle Bromley notched a career high in rebounds, grabbing 12 boards. She also had eight points and team-highs of four assists and four steals. Sophomore Stacy Gallagher-Bolton provided 10 points.

Joi Cooper was the lone player in double figures for Cal State Dominguez Hills, finishing with 11 points. Askew produced nine points and seven rebounds while senior Nakeisha Perkins contributed seven points, a team-high eight rebounds, and four steals.

With the victory, the Tritons improved their record to 7-14 overall, 7-9 in the CCAA. Cal State Dominguez Hills dropped to 6-14 overall, 5-11 in league play.

CSUDH hits the road again next weekend with stops at Sonoma State Friday night and San Francisco State Saturday night.